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Having problems with your iRobot Roomba 410 Robotic Vacuum ?

I have a roomba 435. I've had it for about 3 months, it had been working great until it started to sound a little different (louder). Now I noticed that it doesn't pick things up, it just pushes them around, I then discovered that the brushes aren't turning. I cleaned them out, no parts are missing. Brushes still won't turn. Help please.

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Hmmmm....I know exactly what this is... Think back...the last time it was used when it worked...did it pick up something like a sock or get stuck somwhere?????? If you look on Ebay, it is polluted with this model Roomba. There is a gear that strips. I'm sorry to tell you that this is your problem....I know this for sure. If you are handy, you can take the unit apart and replace the gear but you better buy a few! It is just a poor design....Sorry

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